May 22, 2013
Is public college “executive board” subject to Brown Act?
The Academic Senate of our public college has an established body called the Academic Executive Board, which is made up…
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May 3, 2013
When is a non-profit board subject to the Brown Act?
I am Chief of Staff at a hospital that is part of a nationwide health care service, and an ex…
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May 2, 2013
Redevelopment Agency becomes “private corporation” not covered by Brown Act?
Two years, ago, our city manager created a private, non-profit corporation in an effort to replace the city’s soon-to-be defunct…
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April 16, 2013
Rules for noticing city council study session
City Council posted a notice for a Special Meeting (Study Session). Then during the “meeting” it was referred to as…
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March 25, 2013
Does Brown Act allow public meeting recordings to be destroyed?
We are a small community of citizens trying to find our way dealing with a public board that we believe…
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March 25, 2013
When can a public Board claim attorney-client privilege?
Our municipal board, of which I am a member, recently convened a closed session meeting that was not listed as…
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January 9, 2013
What does Brown Act say about board members’ having secret affair?
In a board of five members, two are having a sexual affair with each other. Both have spouses and children,…
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September 21, 2012
Are city council subcommittees Brown Act-exempt?
I am trying to get some skeleton data on a new crop of Brown Act-exempt City Council subcommittees. I requested the…
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August 20, 2012
The city decided in closed session to let Wal Mart pick up legal tab for lawsuit
Tonight the City Attorney reported out on the council’s closed-session meeting. She told the public that the meeting had discussed…
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July 19, 2012
Bagley-Keene Act application not as broad as Brown Act
The Department of Social Services (DSS) has a quarterly “advocacy coalition meeting” where DSS employees and legislative analysts offer status…